07/20/2026
How We Restore Elbow Function 👇🏻
In our last post, we talked about why successful elbow rehab means looking beyond the painful tendon.
So what does that actually look like?
One of the biggest mistakes we see is jumping straight into strengthening a painful tendon.
Instead, we first work to restore movement quality.
We ask:
- Is forearm mobility limited?
- Can the wrist move through its full range?
- How well can the forearm pronate and supinate?
- Is rotational control restricted?
- Which movements are painful, stiff, or weak?
The exercises in this post are examples of how we begin addressing these impairments.
Improving movement often creates better opportunities to progressively load the tissues that need it.
From there, we build strength and capacity, not just through wrist flexion and extension, but by challenging the forearm in multiple directions, including pronation, supination, radial and ulnar deviation, grip strength, and rotational control.
The goal isn’t simply to perform more exercises. It’s to restore your forearm’s ability to tolerate the demands of everyday life, work, and sport.
*The videos in this post aren’t intended to be a step-by-step rehabilitation program. They’re examples of some of the mobility and loading strategies we commonly use, based on an individual’s presentation and goals.
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